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Robert Rodriguez/CNET Thanks to US laws, sex workers are fighting to stay online In 2021 escorts aren t just fighting against the stigma of sex work, they re fighting for their right to be on the internet. Mark Serrels
Editors note: This story contains sexually explicit language and descriptions not suited for younger readers. In August, sex worker Lucie Bee was having serious issues with her OnlyFans account. First the site slowed to a crawl, then she couldn t log on.
Almost immediately, she freaked out.
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A 30-year-old, high-profile escort with over 40,000 followers on Twitter, Bee sometimes incorporates cosplay into her sex work, once sewing a costume from scratch when she couldn t find just the right one to please a client. Living in Australia, Bee works as an escort, but around $2,000 of her monthly earnings come from $10 fees and tips fro